Hollys coffee chain suffers breach exposing 2.76 million customer records
A hacking incident at South Korean coffee chain Hollys leaked 2.76 million pieces of customer data, including birth dates, phone numbers, addresses and emails.
Between September 3 and October 7, hackers infiltrated Hollys' membership program and extracted 2.76 million pieces of personal information such as dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses and email addresses. The coffee chain, which operates about 530 stores across South Korea and is part of the KG Group conglomerate, issued a notice stating the stolen files were temporary data from a previous membership overhaul, not current customer records.
Hollys expressed regret over the incident and pledged to enhance data protection while the investigation continues. This breach adds to a series of cyberattacks that have hit local firms, including a recent wave affecting roughly 100,000 records at 16 financial institutions, according to regulators. The company is working to assess the full scope and mitigate potential damage to affected customers.
Why it matters
Millions of South Korean consumers may face privacy risks after a major coffee chain's data was exposed in a cyberattack.
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